Danai
2 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Danai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
431 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 2022 with 23 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
61 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
61 births recorded 2002–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Danai’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #10128 | — |
| 2006 | #8715 | ↑1413 |
| 2007 | #7733 | ↑982 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓6099 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↑4453 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑148 |
| 2011 | #7783 | ↑1448 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓4416 |
| 2014 | #11931 | ↑268 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑2450 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↑70 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↑1969 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↓320 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑1064 |
| 2020 | #6325 | ↑373 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓366 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑1226 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓1782 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↓347 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓1266 |
Frequently asked questions about Danai
Is Danai a popular name?
Yes — Danai currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Danai more common for boys or girls?
Danai is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Danai most popular?
Danai peaked in 2022 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Danai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Danai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9015 in 1983 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Danai?
At least 492 babies have been recorded with the name Danai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Danai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Danai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Danai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Danai include Damoni, Danah, Dannah, Dannia.
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